Come Here Often?: 53 Writers Raise a Glass to Their Favorite Bar

Fifty–three of today's most esteemed writers answer the question, "What makes this bar better than all other bars?"

"A reminder that no matter where you are in the world there is always a place nearby that feels like home."" —The Paris Review

A neighborhood bar can become as comfortable as a second home or a memory best avoided—a wild evening half remembered and better forgotten. But what makes a particular bar special, better than the one just down the street? The answers vary considerably a...